Upon entry, all participants are awarded an Asia Pacific Leadership Fellowship. The Fellowship is used to cover the majority of program fees, provision of learning materials, electronic and print materials, transportation to most off-site locations, other travel and excursions, specialized workshops, and health insurance. The estimated value of these items is approximately $15,000.

Supplementary scholarships are available to assist APLP Fellows with the costs indicated below.

 

 

Costs to Participants (Fall Semester, 5-month residency in Honolulu) All fellows are responsible for these charges.  Please refer to APLP scholarships for assistance with the following costs:
Fall Semester (August 6, 2012 – December 17, 2012)
EWC Program Fees	$ 7,000
Accommodations	$ 1,995
Living Expenses	$ 3,000
Field Experience Expenses	$   750
Round Trip Air Travel to Honolulu	(Varies)
TOTAL	$ 12,745 (not including airfare)

 

 

Costs to Participants (Spring Semester) To live in Honolulu in the EWC residences for the spring semester will cost approximately:
Spring Semester (December 18, 2012 – May 7, 2013)
Accommodation	$ 2,100
Living Expenses	$ 5,000
TOTAL	$ 7,100
Health Insurance (costs vary from $200-$700, depending on coverage)

 

Spring Semester Options

 

Spring semester costs vary depending on which option the participant selects. These include: extended field study in Southeast Asia (GIST), applied leadership projects, elective classes at the University of Hawai'i, or new or continuing employment. Residency in Honolulu is not required. These options are self-funded.

 

• Group Independent Study Travel (GIST): If a participant opts to take GIST, extended Field Study in Southeast Asia, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.
• Applied Leadership Project: If a participant opts to take part in an applied leadership project, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.
• UHM Classes: US-citizens who opt to take classes at the University of Hawai‘i during the Spring semester are responsible for all costs involved.  Tuition and fees will be approximately US $4,500 for 9 credits.  Certain classes, including business and law, are more expensive.
• New/Continuing Employment:   If a participant opts to take an internship, new or continuing position in Asia Pacific (paid/unpaid), the continental United States, or Hawai'i, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.

 

For additional information, check the APLP website at:
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/aplp/aplp-experience/second-semester/

 

 

 

FAQs

 

Frequently Asked Questions